The Massachusetts Farm Energy Program will provide an overview of the application process and requirements for MDAR's energy grant, as well as the USDA's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant. The webinar will be held via Microsoft Teams on February 8 from 11:00am to 12:00pm. To register, please visit this page. For more information, […]
Friday, February 9 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST | Register Here! In partnership with the Northeast Healthy Soil Network, Food Solutions New England is hosting the following policy solutions webinar as part of the FSNE Campaign for Climate Resilience. A year following substantial investments by the Biden-Harris Administration in the USDA, coupled with the passage of […]
Friday, February 9 at 12 p.m.: When Damaging Weather Strikes – a presentation on the disaster programs available from FSA to help farmers recover from damaging weather, including information on the Emergency Conservation Program which was recently expanded to include snow removal. REGISTER HERE FSA provides programs and loans to help farmers provide food, fuel, […]
Register here! Join the New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and the FIELD Network for our February Monthly Networking Session (topic coming soon!). Connect with staff of land-based farm incubator and apprenticeship training programs! Share challenges faced by land-based training programs supporting a diversity of beginning farmers and brainstorm ideas, solutions, and shared resources. Network in breakout groups […]
Register here! Join us for an exciting presentation by local native plant expert, landscape designer, and author, Owen Wormser, about how to turn your lawn into a more resilient, carbon-sequestering, pollinator sheltering and feeding, beautiful space. This workshop is also the launch of Hampden-Hampshire Conservation District's native plants grant program designed to help you get […]
Instructor Evan Abramson will discuss the critical role that plant selection plays in designing biodiverse landscapes. Understand why pollinator habitat is the single most important factor to consider in creating resilient terrestrial ecosystems. An interdisciplinary presentation on plant-pollinator interactions and their intersections with science, design, climate resilience, ecological health and food security will be followed […]
Come celebrate the kick-off of Free School 4 Farm Workers by joining us for this two-part online workshop where we take a deep dive into farm employment contracts and negotiation skills. Click here for more information. We will explore what qualifies as an employment contract and what purpose these documents can play on the farm. We’ll consider common […]
Register here! Cooperatives as a business structure help maximize resources and distribute profits equally among members. They can also foster a strong community since members work and vote alongside each other. Join this session to learn about the different types of cooperatives and what to consider before filing. Presenter: Attorney Erika Dunyak, Vermont Law and Graduate […]